The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Harry F. Orlish, Jr. (MCSN: 1074184), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a 60-mm Mortar Gunner of Company H, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 December 1950. Fearlessly exposing himself to damaging small arms and machine gun fire from hostile positions in the nearby hills during an attack by his company, Corporal Orlish rushed to an automatic weapon whose rifleman had been wounded while firing on an enemy position containing an automatic weapon manned by four men and voluntarily delivered accurate and effective fire which knocked out the enemy gun and killed the crew. His bold initiative, indomitable fighting spirit and inspiring devotion to duty were contributing factors in the successful accomplishment of the company’s mission, thereby reflecting great credit upon Corporal Orlish and the United States Naval Service.